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One of the highest-scoring players in college basketball this season was Utah point guard Terrence Brown, who is now in the transfer portal and drawing interest from Kentucky Basketball. Head coach Mark Pope held a FaceTime call with Brown on Tuesday, the first day of the portal being officially open. Brown posted the news on […]
Kentucky Basketball is receiving a wide range of projections in way-too-early 2026-27 Top 25 rankings, reflecting uncertainty after a season of key departures and transfers. Way-Too-Early College Basketball Rankings Roster Outlook Projected starting five (before Jelavić’s transfer, though he could still return): G Trent Noah, G Collin Chandler, F Kam Williams, F Andrija Jelavić, C […]
With the college basketball transfer portal set to open on April 7, there is growing optimism surrounding Kentucky forward Kam Williams and his future in Lexington. According to Larry Vaught of Vaughts’ Views, Williams is “planning” to return to Kentucky, though the situation remains fluid as roster decisions unfold. Vaught shared the following on social […]
Kentucky Basketball forward Andrija Jelavic is headed to the transfer portal, according to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim. Jelavic is leaving the door open for a potential return to Kentucky. The former 4-star recruit hails from Croatia, where he played professionally before making his way to Lexington. He came onto the scene last spring and committed to […]
With the transfer portal officially open, Kentucky Basketball continues to show interest in multiple players. According to Jacob Polacheck of KSR, Kentucky has shown early interest in Oregon junior forward Kwame Evans Jr., a versatile frontcourt player coming off a strong season with the Ducks. Evans, who has spent all three of his collegiate seasons […]
Kentucky Basketball is once again set to be in the running for Dedan Thomas Jr., this time after he entered the transfer portal following his lone season with the LSU Tigers. It was this time last year that Thomas, then coming out of UNLV, was one of several point guard targets Kentucky had in mind […]
Malachi Moreno is taking the next step in evaluating his future, announcing he will test the NBA Draft waters while maintaining the option to return to Kentucky Basketball. Jon Chepkevich of Draft Express broke the news Monday night, adding that if Moreno withdraws from the draft, it will be to play for Kentucky, so it […]
A year ago today, Acaden Lewis was still a Kentucky Basketball commit, and, knowing how the season played out, he would have been a huge player to have. Once Jaland Lowe went down, no one could initiate offense for others. It worked occasionally with Denzel Aberdeen, but as we all watched against Iowa State, too […]
The offseason continues to bring major changes for Kentucky Basketball, as fans took to social media to react to the transfers of Brandon Garrison and Jasper Johnson. Garrison, a key frontcourt piece over the past two seasons, is entering the transfer portal with one year of eligibility remaining. His decision drew a wide range of […]
If Kentucky Basketball not having any commitments for the class of 2026 prior to last week felt weird, consider this: In the McDonald’s All-American Game this week, there were zero players committed to Kentucky playing in the game. Now, the class of 2026 can be heavily boosted with Tyran Stokes, but he’s very likely to […]
Kam Williams earned a lot of admiration from Big Blue Nation this past March when he came back from a broken foot to play in the SEC and NCAA Tournaments. Williams broke his foot initially on Jan. 21st and had surgery shortly thereafter. But he aggressively came back for postseason play, making an impact on […]
Mark Pope is entering the most important offseason of his coaching career. It can not be understated or overstated; he must get every move inch perfect. That starts with nailing the targets he spends his NIL budget on. Here is who Kentucky is currently targeting. Brett Decker Jr., Liberty Brett Decker is a name that […]
The transfer portal doesn’t open until April 7th, but it’s not too early to start knowing players the Wildcats could be in play for when it opens, and one name to watch for is Central Arkansas guard Camren Hunter. According to KSR’s Jacob Polacheck, kentucky is expected to be involved with Hunter once he officially […]
Kentucky Basketball is reportedly expected to be involved in the pursuit of Butler Bulldogs guard Finley Bizjack, who announced Monday that he will enter the transfer portal, according to Jacob Polacheck of KSR. Bizjack, a 6-foot-3 combo guard, had a standout 2025-26 season, averaging 17.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 2.5 assists over 31 games. He […]
Kentucky Basketball has made a major move on the coaching staff, as Jackson State head coach Mo Williams is set to become an assistant coach under Mark Pope, according to KSR’s Jack Pilgrim. This news comes just days after Kentucky landed a commitment from Williams’ son, Mason Williams, a 4-star point guard in the class […]
Silly season is here, even if the portal doesn’t officially open until April 7th, players are already announcing their intentions, and agents are shopping their guys. According to KSR, Kentucky may be looking to dip into the Mountain West point guard market again with San Diego State’s Miles Byrd. In Mark Pope’s first year, he […]
A national champion, UK Athletics Hall of Famer, and longtime radio analyst, Goose Givens has remained close to the program, frequently attending practices and calling games alongside Tom Leach. Now, he’s sounding the alarm on what comes next. “They have to immediately start recruiting. You’re going to have to get some players in here,” Givens […]
Everyone and their mama lined up to rag on Kentucky Basketball for only winning one title with all the talent the program has had. Where is that same energy for Duke? They have signed 36 5-star players in 11 years and have zero national titles to show for it. And it will be at least […]
I had high hopes for this Kentucky women’s team today, but they were dashed almost immediately. After the first quarter, Kenny Brooks said Texas was “on another planet,” and they were great. But more worrying, he said, “we are not competing.” That was the theme all day long as Texas just wanted it more. And […]
Kentucky Basketball point guard Jaland Lowe is entering the transfer portal and will not return to the school, his father told Jack Pilgrim of KSR. This seemingly ends what was a disastrous one-year stay in Lexington for both Lowe and Kentucky, largely due to the dislocated shoulder he suffered in the Blue-White Game. While he […]
The ACC continues to boggle our minds as we enter the second day of the Sweet 16. Two more ACC teams aim for upsets today, so let’s take a look at them, as well as the two from the SEC who are hoping for unexpected victories. Here’s what to watch for on Saturday. Join the […]
It has been a productive week for Kentucky Basketball, the first week of the offseason following a crushing loss to Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament. Mark Pope has brought on Keegan Brown as the Director of Roster Management, a man Pope worked with closely at BYU. Then on Friday, Pope and the Cats finally […]
Kentucky Basketball point guard Jaland Lowe missed a majority of this past season with a shoulder injury. We’ve all known it was a big loss for the Cats this season, but just how crucial was his presence not being on the court? It wasn’t just the fact that Kentucky was without a true veteran point […]
The Kentucky Basketball team is about to undergo one of its biggest offseason overhauls in recent memory, as Alvin Brooks III is reportedly the latest assistant coach to leave town. According to KSR’s Jacob Polacheck, Brooks is not expected to return to the UK coaching staff for next season. The associate head coach joins Jason […]
Mark Pope is knee deep in player meetings right now. All the players have already spoken about their plans directly after the Iowa State loss, but plans change. When the Transfer Portal opens up on April 7th, Kentucky could be getting as few as 3-4 players or as many as 10. This next week will […]